Lean Hog Futures Little Changed

April lean hogs are trading at 68.52, up 0.10 cents/lb. June lean hogs are trading at 78.07, up 0.07 cents/lb

Lean hog futures are trading steady just after the open.

Talk about weather, cash prices and trade policy is making the rounds is making the rounds.

Wednesday's USDA hog slaughter was 443,000 head versus 437,000 head a year ago.

The total hog slaughter for the week is now 1,326,000 head versus 1,278,000 head a year ago.